Lorde to Curate ‘Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ Soundtrack

Grammy Award winning artist Lorde will curate the soundtrack to the next installment of the “Hunger Games” film franchise, “Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1.” In addition to picking the artists, she’ll provide the film’s first single. The move comes during an explosive year for the 17-year-old New Zealand musician; her album “Pure Heroine” has gone quadruple platinum since its release in September 2013 and her hit “Royals” has been No. 1 across the globe.

“Curating the soundtrack for such a hotly-anticipated film was a challenge, but I jumped at the chance,” Lorde said in a statement. “The cast and story are an inspiration for all musicians participating and, as someone with cinematic leanings, being privy to a different creative process has been a unique experience. I think the soundtrack is definitely going to surprise people.”

The soundtrack is due out this fall, ahead of the film’s November 21 release.

Earlier this week, “Hunger Games” fans got a first peek at the new installment, with a despondent looking teaser trailer that hit the web.

Lorde is currently gearing up for a fall U.S. tour starting on September 5 at Philadelphia’s Mann Music Center. The trek finds her playing mid-sized theaters across the country, as well as Midtown Music Festival in Atlanta on September 9 and the second weekend of Austin City Limits, October 10 – 12.

About Speakeasy

Speakeasy is a blog covering media, entertainment, celebrity and the arts. The publication is produced by Barbara Chai and Jonathan Welsh with contributions from the Wall Street Journal staff and others. Write to us at speakeasy@wsj.com or follow us on Twitter at @WSJSpeakeasy or individually @barbarachai.